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Today is National Caregiver's Day! We know how much it can take to be in a caregiving role and the many challenges it can bring. Whether you are a professional caregiver or just caring for a family member, we want to say thank you for all you do and we see you!

American Thoracic Society | Section Leadership Elections The American Thoracic Society is the world's leading medical society dedicated to accelerating the advancement of global respiratory health through…

Reminder! There is still time for you to nominate a colleague for a Leadership position in any of our Sections!

Nominations due by March 2!

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Nominations here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/5TP6RCV

"The EPA's decision to roll back the greenhouse gas endangerment finding is anti-science and anti-health and will harm the health and welfare of the American people," says ATS Environmental Health Policy Committee Chair Alison Lee, MD, MS, ATSF.

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Early registration for #ATS2026 is open until March 12. Register now to ensure you get the most out of the world's most important respiratory medicine conference. ATS members get a discount, so renew or become a member today!

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💡Check out this new paper, hot off the press, from one of our BSHSR Members, Dr. Snigdha Jain!

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41631945/

📣 Calling early-career investigators. Last chance to apply for a chance to compete for a $10,000 grand prize during the 12th Annual BEAR Cage Competition at #ATS2026.

📅 Deadline: Feb. 9, 2026

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⏰ There's only a few days left to apply to the ATS 2026 BEAR Cage competition!⏰ If you're a new or early-stage investigator with a research project or device idea, this is your chance to win funds to make your project a reality

Submissions close Feb. 9, 2026: conference.thoracic.org/program/earl...

When it comes to respiratory health, early abnormalities should be taken seriously. As Anna Podolanczuk, MD, explains on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast, early intervention could help patient outcomes with it comes to interstitial lung disease.

Watch now: youtu.be/S7-_yt76M_k

#ICYMI Nominations for the Ziskind Clinical Research Scholar Award are open! 🔬

The award celebrates early-career ATS members who have shown leadership, scholarship, academic achievement, and active involvement in the ATS. #ATS2026

Nominations close Feb. 13: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

ATS grieves the loss of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, RN, Renee Nicole Good, and all lives lost to violence. We stand with nurses and colleagues in mourning.

American Thoracic Society | Assembly Leadership Voting The American Thoracic Society is the world's leading medical society dedicated to accelerating the advancement of global respiratory health through…

Vote for leadership positions across ATS’s 14 assemblies! Members vote in their primary assembly and up to 2 secondary assemblies, max of 3 elections. Results announced at each assembly’s membership meeting at #ATS2026.

Voting close Jan. 30, 2026:

Ziskind Clinical Research Scholar Award: Nominations Now Open! Submit your nomination for this one-time award of $5,000 that recognizes early-career ATS members who are advancing excellence in clinical research. The nomination deadline is February 13. tinyurl.com/ziskind-award

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Deadline has been extended for this fabulous program!

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Early registration #ATS2026 is open! Book the conference, events, dinners, forums all in one place to get the most out of the world's most important respiratory medicine conference. ATS members get a discount, so renew or become a member today!

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Today is National Compliment Day and we want to make sure to tell all our members how great they are and we are so proud of the work they are doing to help the world breathe!!!

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📢 The ATS Steering Committee on Advancement & Learning (SCALe) has opportunities for ATS members to grow their network. Apply to strengthen your professional development and shape future educational initiatives at the ATS. 📚🥼

Apply by Jan. 26:

Have you checked out all the information available at www.youtube.com/@atscommunity ??? Besides having all of our webinars we there, we also have journal club and other things!

Come check it out!

Applications are open for the ATS ASPIRE Fellowship Program, supporting the next generation of pulmonary and sleep physician–scientists and leaders with supplemental funding during fellowship training.
🗓 Deadline: March 12, 2026
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Looking for ways to get more involved? Assembly activities offer opportunities to collaborate, contribute, and grow professionally. We have opportunities at varying levels of intensity! Come join us!

Ziskind Clinical Research Scholar Award: Nominations Now Open!

Submit your nomination for this one-time award of $5,000 that recognizes early-career ATS members who are advancing excellence in clinical research. The nomination deadline is February 13, 2026.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/ziskind-award

Have you applied for The ATS Assemblies Teaching Competition at ATS in Orlando?

Deadline is February 6!

Learn more at: shorturl.at/3jB8I

Have you applied for our ATS Assembly Apprenticeship Program yet?

This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the future of the ATS Assemblies!

Deadline February 6th

Learn more: shorturl.at/WwQwF

Early registration #ATS2026 is open! Book the conference, events, dinners, forums all in one place to get the most out of the world's most important respiratory medicine conference. ATS members get a discount, so renew or become a member today!

registration.experientevent.com/ShowATS261/F...

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📢 The ATS Steering Committee on Advancement & Learning (SCALe) has opportunities for ATS members to grow their network. Apply to strengthen your professional development and shape future educational initiatives at the ATS. 📚🥼

Apply by Jan. 26:

What role do federal agencies play in your day-to-day life? As Nicholas Nassikas, MD, explains, federal agencies affect your public health while at work and at home, and cuts to them could be disastrous. Learn more on this episode of the ATS Breathe Easy podcast.

Watch now: youtu.be/naK6B12a4P8

Have you applied for our ATS Assembly Apprenticeship Program yet?

This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the future of the ATS Assemblies!

Deadline February 6th

Learn more: shorturl.at/WwQwF

American Thoracic Society | The ATS Assemblies Teaching Competition The American Thoracic Society is the world's leading medical society dedicated to accelerating the advancement of global respiratory health through…

Have you applied for The ATS Assemblies Teaching Competition at ATS in Orlando?

Deadline is February 6!

Learn more at: shorturl.at/3jB8I

January is National Blood Donor Month, a time to recognize the ongoing need for blood donations and the donors who make lifesaving care possible. 🩸